NANNI – This surname derives from the first name Nanni, which is an abbreviation of the first name Giovanni. This surname is found in the vital statistic records in all 20 […]
By Frank Cipparone With apologies to David Letterman, a Top 10 List of wine-related things to think about and some helpful hints. 1. Aside from magazines and the internet the […]
Arlene “Taffy” Rubin and her mother, Gladyce Rubin.
A hand-painted platter elevates homemade antipasto.
Italian-American Herald The 2020 Scholarship Program of the UNICO National Foundation has granted over $80,000 to college students on many levels and in many disciplines. The Bernard and Carolyn Torraco […]
ANSA FLORENCE – Leonardo da Vinci’s fabled lost work “The Battle of Anghiari” is not hidden under other works in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio because he never actually painted it there, […]
The Associazione Regionale Abruzzese Delco has engaged the talents of Melissa Cannavo-Marino to host WVLT 92.1 FM’s “Viaggio Musicale,” a bi-lingual program at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The program is […]
James L. “Jack” Foti II passed peacefully Aug. 25. He was the son of the late Leonard T and Helen (nee D’Amico); devoted husband of Mary (nee Storniolo); beloved father […]
ANSA ROME – Italian civil aviation authority ENAC has written to Ryanair threatening to suspend it from using Italy’s airports for failing to respect rules aimed at preventing coronavirus contagion. […]
Just for this month, we turn out attention to Italian surnames that begin with the letter “C,” and for a special reason. Since October is the month that Italian […]
By Charlie Sacchetti On June 26, I celebrated my 73rd birthday. They seem to roll around a lot quicker after 40, but I guess there’s really not much you […]
For a few glorious months, roadside farm markets put the world of fresh produce at our fingertips.
Cheryl Colleluori and son, Nick Colleluori. By Pete Kennedy On a February day in 2006, Cheryl Colleluori was at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting outside an […]
Nancy Matteo is working on a collection of Italian-themed tales and memories. By Al Kemp NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania – Nancy Matteo loves to talk about her family’s trip to Sorrento, Italy, […]
ANSA ROME – Environment Minister Sergio Costa said that he and Culture Minister Dario Franceschini have given the thumbs down to a plan to expand Rome’s Fiumicino airport. The ministers […]
ANSA ROME – During the height of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak, Joan Baez sang a Gianni Morandi classic to celebrate Italy’s upbeat musical response to the corona-virus. Speaking in Italian, the […]
The oddest shaped houses anywhere in Europe are the Trulli in Puglia. When this crisis has passed, millions of visitors will return to UNESCO sites By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo Through […]
In this issue we begin with Italian surnames starting with the letter “O.” OCCHIONERO – This surname consists of two Italian words: “occhio,” meaning eye and “nero,” meaning dark […]
Italian-American Herald Local humorist Francesca Serritella ventures into the mystery/thriller genre with her debut novel, “Ghosts of Harvard,” which was published May 5. The novel concerns Cady, a Harvard freshman […]
ANSA BRUSSELS – During Italy’s national lockdown, the Italian civil protection department activated the EU’s Copernicus observatory satellite to monitor its territory to check on gathering points and healthcare facilities. […]
ANSA PRATO – At the height of Italy’s Covid-19 lockdown in March, a family of ducks got a police escort to cross the road in Prato. The cops, out on […]
By Murray Schulman The past few months have been challenging for all of us. To all my readers and their families, let me offer my best wishes that you […]
The Christopher Columbus statue in Wilmington was removed and is safely stored for now. PHOTO COURTESY MAYOR MIKE PURZYCKI’S OFFICE Italian-American Herald City workers in Wilmington removed the statue of […]
Theresa Agostinelli By Pete Kennedy Theresa Agostinelli has a morning routine. “As soon as the alarm goes off at 6:45, I tell myself five things that will be great about […]
Italian-American Herald Carmen T. Giacchino, 95, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away on Feb. 8 at Arbour Square.Mr. Giacchino, born in Philadelphia in 1924, was the son of the late […]